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Movies Set in California in the 1800s

Kinora's catalogue lists 5 films set in California in the 1800s, spanning 1985–2012. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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  • 1990

    Back to the Future Part III

    California — 1800s · 1950s · 1980s
    Rural · Desertdir. Robert Zemeckis
  • 1989

    Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

    San Dimas · California — 1980s · Far Future · Ancient · Medieval · 1800s
    Suburbandir. Stephen Herek
  • 2012

    Cloud Atlas

    San Francisco · London · Hawaii · Chatham Islands — 1800s · 1930s · 1970s · 2010s · Far Future
    Urban · Island · Coastal Sea · Off Worlddir. Lilly Wachowski
  • 1994

    Interview with the Vampire

    New Orleans · Paris · San Francisco — 1700s · 1800s · 1990s
    Urbandir. Neil Jordan
  • 1985

    Pale Rider

    California — 1800s
    Mountain · Ruraldir. Clint Eastwood

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in California in the 1800s?

Kinora's catalogue lists 5 films set in California in the 1800s, spanning 1985–2012.

What are some movies set in California in the 1800s?

Films set in California in the 1800s in our catalogue include Back to the Future Part III (1990), Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), Cloud Atlas (2012), Interview with the Vampire (1994), and Pale Rider (1985).

What is the oldest movie set in California in the 1800s?

Pale Rider (1985) is the earliest film set in California in the 1800s in our catalogue; the most recent is Cloud Atlas (2012).

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